LIBRARY CARDS

FREE borrowers cards are available to anyone who owns property or permanently resides in Mobile County, has a Mobile County business license, or is a student living in Mobile County to attend a college or university.

Mobile Public Library offers free library cards to our neighbors in Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Escambia and Conecuh counties. A $20 per year fee is charged for residents outside this area.

Temporary cards are issued for those in special circumstances residing temporarily in the area - shipboard, group home or military base residents, evacuees, relief workers.

HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD:

Complete an application form and present one piece of positive ID and proof of your current permanent home address at the check-out desk of any Mobile Public Library location or on the Bookmobile.

Fill out and print the application and bring it with you to save time!

Children ages 12 and under, must have a parent or legal guardian sign giving permission and taking responsibility for the valid use of the card and the safe and timely return of materials checked out by the child. Teens, ages 13-17 years old, may use their own identification to obtain a card.

Your library card is issued the same day you apply and entitles you to borrow and renew materials at any of the MPL branches. Your borrowing privileges are updated annually and you can use the same card until it needs replacement due to wear.

CHECK OUT PERIODS FOR MOST ITEMS ARE 21 DAYS AND FREE EXCEPT:

Feature Film DVDs, Educational DVDs and Videogames check out for 7 Days.

Feature Film DVDs and Television DVDs cost $.75.

Videogames cost $2.00.

10 FREE RENEWALS ARE ALLOWED EXCEPT FOR:

Items with holds cannot be renewed

Launchpads can only be renewed once

DVDs and Video games for which a rental fee is charged. These items may be renewed for an additional fee.

You can view your account online and renew online with your Library Card number and PIN by logging in to My Account on our catalog site. Stop in at any branch or call 251-208-7072 to get your PIN. For more help using the catalog, viewing your account or renewing, go to the Help page.

Overdue fines are $.30 per day up to a $7.00 maximum. Lost and damaged items are charged to your account based on replacement value.